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- We’re Dissecting the New ONE PIECE Season 2 Trailer So You Don't Have To | NEWS
We've got ZERO chill on this week's episode as we're dissecting the live-action ONE PIECE season 2 trailer, discussing what we know about Godzilla Minus Zero, revealing the anime nominated for 2026 Annie Awards, and more. PLUS, we go all-in on YOUR most anticipated anime of 2026.
JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3 Episodes 1-2 Recap, “Execution / One More Time”
Live-Action ONE PIECE Season 2 Trailer Sets Stage for Major Players
Godzilla Minus Zero Film's North American Premiere Date Set
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, DAN DA DAN and More Nominated for Annie Awards
Fairy Tail Celebrates 20 Years With New Hiro Mashima Illustration
Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise Anime Movie to Release in U.S., Canada Theaters on January 19, 2026
Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. The show is a lively mix of roundtable news and discussion, featuring Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, offer recommendations, and tackle fan questions.
Talk to us! https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions
- HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President
- SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters
- V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon
- MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano
- EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Nicholas Friedman, Leah President
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36 min - Amber Glenn’s Dream Anime Pitch Is Gold Medal Material | 94
We’re welcoming our first-ever figure skater to the show, Amber Glenn! She’s a world champion, a 2026 Olympic hopeful, and a MASSIVE anime fan. She’s sharing her favorite titles and pitching her own dream anime series, only on The Anime Effect.
Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. The show is a lively mix of roundtable news and discussion, featuring Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, offer recommendations, and tackle fan questions.
Talk to us! https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions
- HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President
- SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters
- V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon
- MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano
- EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Nicholas Friedman, Leah President
Follow Crunchyroll on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@crunchyroll
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33 min - What Are Your Top Anime Picks for 2026? The Lineup Is Out of Control | NEWS
The Anime Effect is locked in this week as we discuss ALL the exciting news out of Jump Festa 2026, the impressive winter anime lineup, Gachiakuta season 2, the new Kaguya-sama: Love Is War movie, and lots more.
Jump Festa 2026: All the Big News from the Event!
Crunchyroll Winter 2026 Anime Season Lineup Announced!
Sentenced to Be a Hero English Dub Reveals Same-Day Release, Cast & Crew
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 English Dub Reveals Same-Day Release, Cast & Crew
Hana-Kimi English Dub Reveals Same-Day Release, Cast & Crew
Gachiakuta Season 2 Anime Announced
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War Anime Confirms "Final Chapter" Film in Production
Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. The show is a lively mix of roundtable news and discussion, featuring Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, offer recommendations, and tackle fan questions.
Talk to us! https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions
- HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President
- SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters
- V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon
- MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano
- EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Nicholas Friedman, Leah President
Follow Crunchyroll on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@crunchyroll
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35 min - What’s Next for Solo Leveling? The Anime’s Team Weighs In from CCXP Mexico '25 | NEWS
Solo Leveling's Animation Producer Atsushi Kaneko and Action Director Yoshihiro Kanno are answering OUR questions today on this special holiday re-release. The pair shares how they navigated the adaptation process, what the fans mean to them, and their hopes for Solo Leveling's future.
Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. The show is a lively mix of roundtable news and discussion, featuring Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, offer recommendations, and tackle fan questions.
Talk to us! https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions
- HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President
- SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters
- V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon
- MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano
- EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Nicholas Friedman, Leah President
Follow Crunchyroll on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@crunchyroll
#animenews #animepodcast #crunchyrollpodcast #crunchyrollnews
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19 min - How VTuber Matara Kan’s Anime Comeback Arc Changed Their Life | NEWS
Matara Kan, the world's most resilient VTuber, joins The Anime Effect this week in a special re-release. The star shares how they define anime fandom, their anime comeback era, and what it means to re-embrace the medium today, as it booms globally.
Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. The show is a lively mix of roundtable news and discussion, featuring Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, offer recommendations, and tackle fan questions.Talk to us! https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions
- HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President
- SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters
- V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon
- MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano
- EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Nicholas Friedman, Leah President
Follow Crunchyroll on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@crunchyroll
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49 min - How Gachiakuta Turned Trash Into Manga's Greatest Treasure (ft. Kei Urana & Hideyoshi Andou) | NEWS
Kei Urana and Hideyoshi Andou, mangaka and graffiti designer of Gachiakuta, star in this special re-release episode of The Anime Effect. The pair reveals their real-life inspirations, how they teamed up on Gachiakuta, and so much more.
Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. The show is a lively mix of roundtable news and discussion, featuring Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, offer recommendations, and tackle fan questions.
Talk to us! https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions
- HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President
- SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters
- V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon
- MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano
- EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Nicholas Friedman, Leah President
Follow Crunchyroll on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@crunchyroll
#animenews #animepodcast #crunchyrollpodcast #crunchyrollnews
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22 min - Crowning the Best 2025 Anime & Unlocking Our Festive Final Form | NEWS
Welcome to The Anime Effect's special holiday episode! We're breaking down the most memorable anime of 2025 with peak superlatives! PLUS, all the hosts reveal their favorite anime of the year.
Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. The show is a lively mix of roundtable news and discussion, featuring Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, offer recommendations, and tackle fan questions.
Talk to us! https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions
- HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President
- SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters
- V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon
- MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano
- EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Nicholas Friedman, Leah President
Follow Crunchyroll on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@crunchyroll
#animenews #animepodcast #crunchyrollpodcast #crunchyrollnews
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39 min - Your Fave Anime Actors Go Camping IRL & They're Spilling ALL the Tea (ft. Daiki Hamano & Mizuki Niizaki) | 93
The stars behind Solo Camping for Two, Daiki Hamano and Mizuki Niizaki, join The Anime Effect to talk about their IRL camping adventures and the meals that prepared them for this hit series.
Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. The show is a lively mix of roundtable news and discussion, featuring Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, offer recommendations, and tackle fan questions.
Talk to us! https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions
- HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President
- SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters
- V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon
- MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano
- EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Nicholas Friedman, Leah President
Follow Crunchyroll on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@crunchyroll
#animenews #animepodcast #crunchyrollpodcast #crunchyrollnews
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20 min - Your Favorite ’00s Shonen Manga Is FINALLY Getting an Anime | NEWS
The Anime Effect is going in on the news this week as your favorite '00s shonen series is FINALLY getting an anime. Plus, we discuss the Kaguya-sama: Love Is War special, the new Sentenced to Be a Hero anime, and our 2025 anime stats.
Crunchyroll Arc Returns for 2025: Discover Your Anime Year in Review
New Kaguya-sama: Love Is War Anime Special Reveals December 31 Broadcast in New Trailer
PSYREN TV Anime Announced for 2026
Sentenced to Be a Hero Anime Reveals Premiere Date, SPYAIR Opening Song in Main Trailer
Mega Man: Dual Override Brings Blue Bomber Back in 2027
Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. The show is a lively mix of roundtable news and discussion, featuring Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, offer recommendations, and tackle fan questions.
Talk to us! https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions
- HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President
- SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters
- V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon
- MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano
- EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Nicholas Friedman, Leah President
Follow Crunchyroll on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@crunchyroll
#animenews #animepodcast #crunchyrollpodcast #crunchyrollnews
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36 min - Gachiakuta Singer Mori Calliope Gives Rudo the TRUE VTuber Experience | 92
Mori Calliope, your favorite deadbeat VTuber & the beloved singer behind Gachiakuta, is BACK on The Anime Effect! She's revealing her love for Rudo, Amo, and the trash-ridden world of Gachiakuta!
Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. The show is a lively mix of roundtable news and discussion, featuring Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, offer recommendations, and tackle fan questions.
Talk to us! https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions
- HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President
- SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters
- V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon
- MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano
- EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Nicholas Friedman, Leah President
Follow Crunchyroll on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@crunchyroll
#animenews #animepodcast #crunchyrollpodcast #crunchyrollnews
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About The Anime Effect
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The Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s award-winning anime podcast, hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Tune in weekly for the biggest anime news, watchlist recommendations, and…
deep dives into anime’s growing influence across pop culture.
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